The crossword puzzle clue ""Wait a sec"" has 166 known solutions in our database. Featured most recently in the LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle on July 5, 2025, the highest-ranked answer is SITTIGHT (8 letters) with 99% confidence. We compile solutions from major crossword publications to ensure accuracy.
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166 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
SITTIGHT
"Wait a sec"
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 5, 2025
99%
SITTIGHT
"Wait a sec"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2025
99%
HOLDIT
“Wait a sec!”
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 18, 2022
99%
HOLDIT
“Wait a sec!”
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 18, 2022
8%
COMPOSEYOURSELF
"Don't wait for anyone else, go ahead and write a song"?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 3, 2026
8%
COMPOSEYOURSELF
"Don't wait for anyone else, go ahead and write a song"?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2026
8%
BRB
Texter's "Just a sec"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 31, 2026
8%
BRB
Texter's "Just a sec"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 31, 2026
8%
TELLMENOW
"I can't wait for an answer!"
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 27, 2026
8%
TELLMENOW
"I can't wait for an answer!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 27, 2026
8%
OPENIT
"I can't wait to see what's inside!"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 17, 2026
8%
OPENIT
"I can't wait to see what's inside!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
8%
ERS
Hosp. areas known for long wait times
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 12, 2026
8%
ERS
Hosp. areas known for long wait times
Universal Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
8%
TOOSOON
"I didn't wait long enough?"
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 29, 2026
8%
TOOSOON
"I didn't wait long enough?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
8%
IHEARDTHAT
"You could at least wait to be out of earshot!"
(10)
Universal Crossword
Feb 7, 2026
8%
IHEARDTHAT
"You could at least wait to be out of earshot!"
Universal Crossword · Feb 7, 2026
8%
INEEDAMOMENT
"Give me a sec to recover from that"
(12)
Universal Crossword
Oct 19, 2025
8%
INEEDAMOMENT
"Give me a sec to recover from that"
Universal Crossword · Oct 19, 2025
8%
OHBOY
"I can't wait!"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 12, 2025
8%
OHBOY
"I can't wait!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 12, 2025
1%
JUST
A second ago
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 25, 2026
1%
JUST
A second ago
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2026
1%
CTO
Exec concerned with network security
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 23, 2026
1%
CTO
Exec concerned with network security
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2026
1%
EARWIG
Pincered insect
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 22, 2026
1%
EARWIG
Pincered insect
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2026
1%
TASTY
Worth a second bite
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 20, 2026
1%
TASTY
Worth a second bite
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
1%
ANTENNAE
Insect feelers
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 14, 2026
1%
ANTENNAE
Insect feelers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2026
1%
EMERALDAISLE
Jewelry store section for May birthday gifts?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 13, 2026
1%
EMERALDAISLE
Jewelry store section for May birthday gifts?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
1%
DAS
Govt. prosecutors
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 11, 2026
1%
DAS
Govt. prosecutors
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2026
1%
ADT
Home security co.
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2026
1%
ADT
Home security co.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
1%
CLUE
Game with secret passages
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 2, 2026
1%
CLUE
Game with secret passages
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2026
1%
STOW
Stash securely
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 28, 2026
1%
STOW
Stash securely
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2026
1%
PLACE
Come in second
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 27, 2026
1%
PLACE
Come in second
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2026
1%
ALBRIGHT
Clinton secretary of state
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 26, 2026
1%
ALBRIGHT
Clinton secretary of state
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 26, 2026
1%
SCENE
Theater section
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 22, 2026
1%
SCENE
Theater section
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 22, 2026
1%
RAE
"Insecure" star Issa
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 18, 2026
1%
RAE
"Insecure" star Issa
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2026
1%
BACKTOBACK
Consecutive, or a hint to what can follow the first parts and precede the second parts of 17-, 25-, 38-, 40-, and 49-Across
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 17, 2026
1%
BACKTOBACK
Consecutive, or a hint to what can follow the first parts and precede the second parts of 17-, 25-, 38-, 40-, and 49-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2026
1%
NOBAKE
Like some cheesecake
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 14, 2026
1%
NOBAKE
Like some cheesecake
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2026
1%
OBOIST
Woodwind section player
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 11, 2026
1%
OBOIST
Woodwind section player
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2026
1%
OREO
Cookie whose website has recipes for cheesecake and empanadas
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 9, 2026
1%
OREO
Cookie whose website has recipes for cheesecake and empanadas
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
1%
CELLI
String section instruments
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 4, 2026
1%
CELLI
String section instruments
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2026
1%
ANTS
Insects in a colony
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 26, 2026
1%
ANTS
Insects in a colony
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2026
1%
BLESS
Consecrate
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 15, 2026
1%
BLESS
Consecrate
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2026
1%
MCATS
Exams that begin with a Chemical and Physical Foundations section, for short
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 11, 2026
1%
MCATS
Exams that begin with a Chemical and Physical Foundations section, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 11, 2026
1%
CABS
Hotel waiters
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 9, 2026
1%
CABS
Hotel waiters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 9, 2026
1%
ABEL
Eve's second son
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 6, 2026
1%
ABEL
Eve's second son
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2026
1%
IRS
Org. whose first commissioner was former treasury secretary George S. Boutwell
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 4, 2026
1%
IRS
Org. whose first commissioner was former treasury secretary George S. Boutwell
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2026
1%
PLEASEBEPATIENT
Line for waiters
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 27, 2026
1%
PLEASEBEPATIENT
Line for waiters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 27, 2026
1%
ENDNOTES
Thesis section
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 20, 2026
1%
ENDNOTES
Thesis section
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 20, 2026
1%
LOBES
Lung sections
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 17, 2026
1%
LOBES
Lung sections
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 17, 2026
1%
ALTAR
Table where Holy Communion is consecrated
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 8, 2026
1%
ALTAR
Table where Holy Communion is consecrated
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 8, 2026
1%
STR
Cello's sect.
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 8, 2026
1%
STR
Cello's sect.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 8, 2026
1%
ANT
Crumb-carrying insect
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 8, 2026
1%
ANT
Crumb-carrying insect
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 8, 2026
1%
DISTANTRELATIVE
Forty-second cousin
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 4, 2026
1%
DISTANTRELATIVE
Forty-second cousin
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 4, 2026
1%
ERAS
History book sections
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 3, 2026
1%
ERAS
History book sections
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 2026
1%
MONTREAL
Canada's second-most populous city
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 2, 2026
1%
MONTREAL
Canada's second-most populous city
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 2, 2026
1%
SESTET
Six-line section of a sonnet
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 2, 2026
1%
SESTET
Six-line section of a sonnet
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 2, 2026
1%
CDS
Record store section
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 1, 2026
1%
CDS
Record store section
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 1, 2026
1%
AISLE
Grocery section
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 24, 2026
1%
AISLE
Grocery section
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2026
1%
NOSYMANSLAND
Where it's hard to keep a secret?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 17, 2026
1%
NOSYMANSLAND
Where it's hard to keep a secret?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 2026
1%
ASTI
Prosecco kin
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 13, 2026
1%
ASTI
Prosecco kin
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 13, 2026
1%
ARMYANT
Insect that forages in large raids
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 27, 2026
1%
ARMYANT
Insect that forages in large raids
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 27, 2026
1%
MESSI
First MLS player to win consecutive MVP awards
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 26, 2026
1%
MESSI
First MLS player to win consecutive MVP awards
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2026
1%
LOGE
Theater section
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 23, 2026
1%
LOGE
Theater section
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 23, 2026
1%
BIOS
"About the Author" sections
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 22, 2026
1%
BIOS
"About the Author" sections
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 22, 2026
1%
SLYLY
With secrecy
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 21, 2026
1%
SLYLY
With secrecy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2026
1%
ASIA
Atlas section
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 20, 2026
1%
ASIA
Atlas section
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 20, 2026
1%
HALVE
Bisect
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 18, 2026
1%
HALVE
Bisect
Universal Crossword · Apr 18, 2026
1%
TORSOS
Midsections of bodies
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 16, 2026
1%
TORSOS
Midsections of bodies
Universal Crossword · Apr 16, 2026
1%
LOOP
Roller coaster section
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 15, 2026
1%
LOOP
Roller coaster section
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
1%
STANZA
Poem section
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 15, 2026
1%
STANZA
Poem section
Universal Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
1%
SAP
Sticky secretion
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 15, 2026
1%
SAP
Sticky secretion
Universal Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
1%
SPORTS
Newspaper section with game recaps
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 14, 2026
1%
SPORTS
Newspaper section with game recaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
1%
INON
Aware of, as a secret
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 13, 2026
1%
INON
Aware of, as a secret
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
1%
SHIA
Predominant Islamic sect of Iran and Iraq
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 12, 2026
1%
SHIA
Predominant Islamic sect of Iran and Iraq
Universal Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
1%
ISSA
"Insecure" star Rae
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 12, 2026
1%
ISSA
"Insecure" star Rae
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
1%
KENYA
Country named for Africa's second-highest peak
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 11, 2026
1%
KENYA
Country named for Africa's second-highest peak
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
1%
TENORS
Choral section
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 10, 2026
1%
TENORS
Choral section
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
1%
MODULE
Spacecraft section
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 9, 2026
1%
MODULE
Spacecraft section
Universal Crossword · Apr 9, 2026
1%
BEES
Insects necessary for producing mead
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 8, 2026
1%
BEES
Insects necessary for producing mead
Universal Crossword · Apr 8, 2026
1%
CICADAS
Noisy insects that emerge in summer
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 7, 2026
1%
CICADAS
Noisy insects that emerge in summer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
1%
ZEN
Buddhist sect
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 7, 2026
1%
ZEN
Buddhist sect
Universal Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
1%
SIDINGS
Low-speed railroad track sections
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 4, 2026
1%
SIDINGS
Low-speed railroad track sections
Universal Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
1%
VIRUSSCAN
Part of a security check
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 4, 2026
1%
VIRUSSCAN
Part of a security check
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
1%
ONEMOMENT
"Just a second"
(9)
Universal Crossword
Apr 1, 2026
1%
ONEMOMENT
"Just a second"
Universal Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
1%
PSAKI
Biden-era press secretary Jen
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 30, 2026
1%
PSAKI
Biden-era press secretary Jen
Universal Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
1%
GOBI
Asia's second-largest desert
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 29, 2026
1%
GOBI
Asia's second-largest desert
Universal Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
1%
NOW
This very second
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 29, 2026
1%
NOW
This very second
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
1%
BINS
Airport security containers
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 27, 2026
1%
BINS
Airport security containers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 27, 2026
1%
VELCRO
Means of securing many children's shoes
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 23, 2026
1%
VELCRO
Means of securing many children's shoes
Universal Crossword · Mar 23, 2026
1%
WONSILVER
Took second, say
(9)
Universal Crossword
Mar 19, 2026
1%
WONSILVER
Took second, say
Universal Crossword · Mar 19, 2026
1%
TIMELAPSE
Like a video showing a flower bloom in seconds
(9)
Universal Crossword
Mar 18, 2026
1%
TIMELAPSE
Like a video showing a flower bloom in seconds
Universal Crossword · Mar 18, 2026
1%
TWO
Most consecutive Super Bowls won by the same team
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 17, 2026
1%
TWO
Most consecutive Super Bowls won by the same team
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 17, 2026
1%
DOUBLELIFE
Burden of a secret agent, perhaps
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 16, 2026
1%
DOUBLELIFE
Burden of a secret agent, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 16, 2026
1%
ULOCKS
Bike securers named for their shape
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 16, 2026
1%
ULOCKS
Bike securers named for their shape
Universal Crossword · Mar 16, 2026
1%
EMUS
World's second-tallest birds
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 12, 2026
1%
EMUS
World's second-tallest birds
Universal Crossword · Mar 12, 2026
1%
ULOCK
Letter-shaped bike security device
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 12, 2026
1%
ULOCK
Letter-shaped bike security device
Universal Crossword · Mar 12, 2026
1%
CICADA
Noisy summer insect
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 9, 2026
1%
CICADA
Noisy summer insect
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
1%
RING
Big name in security cameras
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 9, 2026
1%
RING
Big name in security cameras
Universal Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
1%
RESIN
Pine secretion
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 8, 2026
1%
RESIN
Pine secretion
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 8, 2026
1%
DELI
Grocery section
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 4, 2026
1%
DELI
Grocery section
Universal Crossword · Mar 4, 2026
1%
FACECARDID
Need for the queen of hearts to get past security?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 1, 2026
1%
FACECARDID
Need for the queen of hearts to get past security?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 1, 2026
1%
MANTIS
"Praying" insect
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 25, 2026
1%
MANTIS
"Praying" insect
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 25, 2026
1%
EMU
Australian bird with secondary eyelids
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 24, 2026
1%
EMU
Australian bird with secondary eyelids
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 24, 2026
1%
GNAT
Annoying insect
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 22, 2026
1%
GNAT
Annoying insect
Universal Crossword · Feb 22, 2026
1%
SCAN
Airport security check
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 18, 2026
1%
SCAN
Airport security check
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 18, 2026
1%
HUNDREDYARDDASH
What Jamaica's Asafa Powell ran in a record 9.09 seconds
(15)
Universal Crossword
Feb 16, 2026
1%
HUNDREDYARDDASH
What Jamaica's Asafa Powell ran in a record 9.09 seconds
Universal Crossword · Feb 16, 2026
1%
SLAB
Concrete section
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 15, 2026
1%
SLAB
Concrete section
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 15, 2026
1%
USA
Country with the second most Spanish speakers, for short
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 14, 2026
1%
USA
Country with the second most Spanish speakers, for short
Universal Crossword · Feb 14, 2026
1%
EMIR
Head of state in Kuwait
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 13, 2026
1%
EMIR
Head of state in Kuwait
Universal Crossword · Feb 13, 2026
1%
STINKBUG
Invasive insect native to East Asia
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 10, 2026
1%
STINKBUG
Invasive insect native to East Asia
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 10, 2026
1%
LSAT
Exam with an Argumentative Writing section
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 8, 2026
1%
LSAT
Exam with an Argumentative Writing section
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 8, 2026
1%
ASAP
"Right this second!" letters
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 6, 2026
1%
ASAP
"Right this second!" letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 6, 2026
1%
ETSY
Site with a Home Favorites section
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 6, 2026
1%
ETSY
Site with a Home Favorites section
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 6, 2026
1%
MAKE
With 36- and 37-Across, get by, or how to find a second answer to each starred clue
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 6, 2026
1%
MAKE
With 36- and 37-Across, get by, or how to find a second answer to each starred clue
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 6, 2026
1%
ERA
Shaded section of a timeline
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 5, 2026
1%
ERA
Shaded section of a timeline
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 5, 2026
1%
SECANT
Line that intersects a curve at multiple points
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 5, 2026
1%
SECANT
Line that intersects a curve at multiple points
Universal Crossword · Feb 5, 2026
1%
SEAL
Close securely
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 4, 2026
1%
SEAL
Close securely
Universal Crossword · Feb 4, 2026
1%
ANY
"__ second now"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 2, 2026
1%
ANY
"__ second now"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 2, 2026
1%
PSST
"Hey, can you keep a secret?"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 1, 2026
1%
PSST
"Hey, can you keep a secret?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 1, 2026
1%
CEO
Co. founder's second title, often
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 1, 2026
1%
CEO
Co. founder's second title, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 1, 2026
1%
GNATS
Swarming insects
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 31, 2026
1%
GNATS
Swarming insects
Universal Crossword · Jan 31, 2026
1%
SELES
Tennis great who won three consecutive French Opens in the 1990s
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 31, 2026
1%
SELES
Tennis great who won three consecutive French Opens in the 1990s
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 31, 2026
1%
LASTACT
Final section of a play
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 25, 2026
1%
LASTACT
Final section of a play
Universal Crossword · Jan 25, 2026
1%
SPY
Julia Child or Josephine Baker, secretly
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 23, 2026
1%
SPY
Julia Child or Josephine Baker, secretly
Universal Crossword · Jan 23, 2026
1%
PARANOIA
Irrational fear of persecution
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 18, 2026
1%
PARANOIA
Irrational fear of persecution
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 18, 2026
1%
OBS
C-section docs
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 17, 2026
1%
OBS
C-section docs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 17, 2026
1%
PANE
Window section
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 17, 2026
1%
PANE
Window section
Universal Crossword · Jan 17, 2026
1%
VEGETABLEAISLE
Grocery store section with greens (... letters 6-13 into a name that starts with "I")
(14)
Universal Crossword
Jan 15, 2026
1%
VEGETABLEAISLE
Grocery store section with greens (... letters 6-13 into a name that starts with "I")
Universal Crossword · Jan 15, 2026
1%
STOPSIGN
Octagon at an intersection
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 12, 2026
1%
STOPSIGN
Octagon at an intersection
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 12, 2026
1%
TIGERMOTH
Insect with striped wings
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 8, 2026
1%
TIGERMOTH
Insect with striped wings
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 8, 2026
1%
DESERTSTORM
1991 operation that ended with the liberation of Kuwait
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 7, 2026
1%
DESERTSTORM
1991 operation that ended with the liberation of Kuwait
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 7, 2026
1%
CONSTRAINEDPEAS
Well-secured garden vines?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 4, 2026
1%
CONSTRAINEDPEAS
Well-secured garden vines?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 4, 2026
1%
PEST
Irksome insect
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 28, 2025
1%
PEST
Irksome insect
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 28, 2025
1%
EARLY
Like some waiters
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 27, 2025
1%
EARLY
Like some waiters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 27, 2025
1%
NODE
Intersection point
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 26, 2025
1%
NODE
Intersection point
Universal Crossword · Dec 26, 2025
1%
WHOA
"Hold on just a second!"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 24, 2025
1%
WHOA
"Hold on just a second!"
Universal Crossword · Dec 24, 2025
1%
PETE
Actor Postlethwaite
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 21, 2025
1%
PETE
Actor Postlethwaite
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 21, 2025
1%
BODYSCAN
Part of some security checkpoints
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 21, 2025
1%
BODYSCAN
Part of some security checkpoints
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 21, 2025
1%
MENS
Clothing store section
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 19, 2025
1%
MENS
Clothing store section
Universal Crossword · Dec 19, 2025
1%
SPORTSPAGE
Newspaper section with stats and scores (... letters 2, 5 and 8)
(10)
Universal Crossword
Dec 15, 2025
1%
SPORTSPAGE
Newspaper section with stats and scores (... letters 2, 5 and 8)
Universal Crossword · Dec 15, 2025
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ETNA
Volcano featured in the second season of "The White Lotus"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 14, 2025
1%
ETNA
Volcano featured in the second season of "The White Lotus"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 14, 2025
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ALTOS
Choral section
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 12, 2025
1%
ALTOS
Choral section
Universal Crossword · Dec 12, 2025
1%
BUGGYSTROLLER
One who forgot insect repellent for a walk in the park?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 10, 2025
1%
BUGGYSTROLLER
One who forgot insect repellent for a walk in the park?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 10, 2025
1%
AMISH
Pennsylvania sect that observes the Ordnung
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 7, 2025
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AMISH
Pennsylvania sect that observes the Ordnung
Universal Crossword · Dec 7, 2025
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ARABIA
Kuwait's peninsula
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 5, 2025
1%
ARABIA
Kuwait's peninsula
Universal Crossword · Dec 5, 2025
1%
TORSO
Body midsection
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 1, 2025
1%
TORSO
Body midsection
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 1, 2025
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TIER
Wedding cake section
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 1, 2025
1%
TIER
Wedding cake section
Universal Crossword · Dec 1, 2025
1%
ELOPE
Participate in a secret exchange
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 29, 2025
1%
ELOPE
Participate in a secret exchange
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 29, 2025
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ONEATATIME
Admonishment to waiters
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 29, 2025
1%
ONEATATIME
Admonishment to waiters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 29, 2025
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ENCODED
Made secret, in a way
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 28, 2025
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ENCODED
Made secret, in a way
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 28, 2025
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EATER
Foodie site with a Dining Out section
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 27, 2025
1%
EATER
Foodie site with a Dining Out section
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 27, 2025
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LIBERTYBOND
Debt security sold to raise funds for World War I
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 25, 2025
1%
LIBERTYBOND
Debt security sold to raise funds for World War I
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 25, 2025
1%
PRIVYTO
In on, as a secret
(7)
Universal Crossword
Nov 25, 2025
1%
PRIVYTO
In on, as a secret
Universal Crossword · Nov 25, 2025
1%
RUMMAGESALE
Place to make secondhand purchases
(11)
Universal Crossword
Nov 23, 2025
1%
RUMMAGESALE
Place to make secondhand purchases
Universal Crossword · Nov 23, 2025
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UNIT
Meter or second
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 23, 2025
1%
UNIT
Meter or second
Universal Crossword · Nov 23, 2025
1%
CORE
Central section
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 23, 2025
1%
CORE
Central section
Universal Crossword · Nov 23, 2025
1%
PETITES
Department store section
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 21, 2025
1%
PETITES
Department store section
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 21, 2025
1%
BUC
Gronk, before his second retirement
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 21, 2025
1%
BUC
Gronk, before his second retirement
Universal Crossword · Nov 21, 2025
1%
TINA
Jukebox musical whose second act begins with "Private Dancer"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 20, 2025
1%
TINA
Jukebox musical whose second act begins with "Private Dancer"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 20, 2025
1%
SWATS
Hits, as a buzzing insect
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 19, 2025
1%
SWATS
Hits, as a buzzing insect
Universal Crossword · Nov 19, 2025
1%
LASTBUTNOTLEAST
Words before the final item ... or like the second number in 17-, 23-, 34- or 44-Across
(15)
Universal Crossword
Nov 17, 2025
1%
LASTBUTNOTLEAST
Words before the final item ... or like the second number in 17-, 23-, 34- or 44-Across
Universal Crossword · Nov 17, 2025
1%
UBE
Purple cheesecake flavor
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 15, 2025
1%
UBE
Purple cheesecake flavor
Universal Crossword · Nov 15, 2025
1%
TEAM
Lorde's second Top 10 hit
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 15, 2025
1%
TEAM
Lorde's second Top 10 hit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 15, 2025
1%
STEAL
Take second, say
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 15, 2025
1%
STEAL
Take second, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 15, 2025
1%
TENURE
Academic job security
(6)
Universal Crossword
Nov 12, 2025
1%
TENURE
Academic job security
Universal Crossword · Nov 12, 2025
1%
FRISK
Pat down at a security checkpoint
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 10, 2025
1%
FRISK
Pat down at a security checkpoint
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 10, 2025
1%
UPPERDECK
High stadium section
(9)
Universal Crossword
Nov 3, 2025
1%
UPPERDECK
High stadium section
Universal Crossword · Nov 3, 2025
1%
PANES
Window sections
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 25, 2025
1%
PANES
Window sections
Universal Crossword · Oct 25, 2025
1%
LETSPRETEND
"Imagine for a second ..."
(11)
Universal Crossword
Oct 25, 2025
1%
LETSPRETEND
"Imagine for a second ..."
Universal Crossword · Oct 25, 2025
1%
POND
*With 13-Across, deeply missed (Hint: Start by reading the first letter of this answer and the second letter of 13-Across)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 24, 2025
1%
POND
*With 13-Across, deeply missed (Hint: Start by reading the first letter of this answer and the second letter of 13-Across)
Universal Crossword · Oct 24, 2025
1%
ANTITHEFTARM
*Pride of a jacked security guard?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 19, 2025
1%
ANTITHEFTARM
*Pride of a jacked security guard?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 19, 2025
1%
FIVE
__-second rule
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 19, 2025
1%
FIVE
__-second rule
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 19, 2025
1%
NSA
Cybersecurity org.
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 13, 2025
1%
NSA
Cybersecurity org.
Universal Crossword · Oct 13, 2025
1%
CMON
"We're waiting!"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 13, 2025
1%
CMON
"We're waiting!"
Universal Crossword · Oct 13, 2025
1%
TBILLS
Govt. securities
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 12, 2025
1%
TBILLS
Govt. securities
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 12, 2025
1%
VIPAREA
High-priced section at some music festivals
(7)
Universal Crossword
Oct 11, 2025
1%
VIPAREA
High-priced section at some music festivals
Universal Crossword · Oct 11, 2025
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does ""Wait a sec"" have?
We found 2 exact solutions and 166 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is SITTIGHT (8 letters).
What is the best answer for ""Wait a sec""?
The best answer for ""Wait a sec"" is SITTIGHT with 8 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Other exact solutions include HOLDIT (6 letters).
Where has ""Wait a sec"" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 2 times in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword, Thomas Joseph Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on July 5, 2025.